Jonathan Lasley Ensor (1847 - 1930)

Born 6 Dec 1847 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Frances (Evans) Ensor — married about 1867 (to 1882) in Putnam, Tennessee, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Frances Caledonia Bryant — married 4 Jan 1885 in Putnam Co., TN

Husband of Rhoda Almeda (Bryant) Ensor — married about 1887 (to 1930) in Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Mar 1930 at age 82 in Baxter, Putnam, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Jonathon, known as John, was born in 1847. He was the son of William Ensor and Naomi Huddleston. He lived with his parents and siblings in Jackson, Tennessee in 1850^[1] and in Putnam, Tennessee in 1860.^[2]

John married Sarah Frances Evans about 1867.^{[citation needed]} They had seven children. They lived in Grainger, Tennessee in 1870^[3] and in Putnam, Tennessee in 1880.^[4]

Sarah passed away in 1882. John married Frances Caledonia Bryant about 1885.^{[citation needed]} They had two children.

Frances passed away in 1887. John married Rhoda Almeda Bryant about 1887.^{[citation needed]} They had ten children. They lived in Putnam, Tennessee in 1900,^[5] 1910^[6] and 1920.^[7]

John passed away in 1930.^[8]

His obituary in the Cookeville Press described him as a highly respected farmer and citizen who had held the office of County Court Clerk during the 1890s. It listed those of his children who were still living.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCD2-6V2 : 23 December 2020), Jonathan Ensor in household of William A Ensor, Jackson, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TL-633 : 18 February 2021), Jonathan Ensor in entry for Wm A Ensor, 1860.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZ1-WFK : 29 May 2021), J L Ensor, 1870.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDWQ-L31 : 15 January 2022), John L. Ensor, Putnam, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSCT-XM5 : 10 March 2022), John Ensor, 1900.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGFQ-4LQ : accessed 17 June 2023), John L Ensor, Civil District 16, Putnam, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 93, sheet 1B, family 10, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1516; FHL microfilm 1,375,529.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNPQ-KHC : 3 February 2021), John Ensar, 1920.
8. ↑ "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSP3-1HT : 1 March 2021), Johnathan L. Ensor, 7 Mar 1930; Death, Baxter, Putnam, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/44850678/jonathan-lasley-ensor : accessed 22 May 2021), memorial page for Jonathan Lasley Ensor (6 Dec 1847–7 Mar 1930), Find A Grave: Memorial #44850678, citing Joe Bob Allison Cemetery, Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by 49081250 (contributor 49081250) .

• Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Acknowledgments

• This person was created on 10 March 2011 through the import of Adams,Fowler,Roulston,Twilla_2011-03-09.ged.

• Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241593
• Ancestry.com. Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
• Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.